Pat Dunn (born February 10, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He has represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2006 to 2009, and from 2013 to present, as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[2] He served as Minister of Health Promotion and Protection in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia.[3]
Pat Dunn | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou Centre | |
| In office October 8, 2013 – October 27, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Landry |
| In office June 29, 2006 – June 19, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Hamm |
| Succeeded by | Ross Landry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1950 Trenton, Nova Scotia[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | School Principal |
He was defeated by Ross Landry of the New Democrats in the 2009 election,[4] but was reelected in the 2013 election.[5]
On August 31, 2021, Dunn was named Minister of Communities, Cultures, Tourism, and Heritage, as well as Minister of the Voluntary Sector and African Nova Scotian Affairs.[6] Dunn represents one of the largest communities of African Nova Scotians outside Halifax.[7]
On September 13, 2023, Dunn announced he would not run in the next Nova Scotia general election,[8] and was shuffled out of cabinet the following day.[9]
Career
editDunn was born in Trenton in 1950. He is a graduate of Saint Francis Xavier University with degrees in Arts and Education. Before working as a teacher and an educator, he worked at a Michelin factory in Granton, Nova Scotia and for a number of local businesses. He is currently married to his wife Patsy and they have six children.[10]
Electoral record
edit| 2017 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Dunn | 3,773 | 52.43 | +0.17 | ||||
| Liberal | Jeff Davis | 2,027 | 28.17 | +10.34 | ||||
| New Democratic | Henderson Paris | 1,396 | 19.40 | -10.51 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,196 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 28 | 0.39 | -0.41 | |||||
| Turnout | 7,224 | 55.86 | -5.48 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 12,932 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -5.08 | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Dunn | 4147 | 52.26 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Ross Landry | 2373 | 29.91 | ||
| Liberal | Bill Muirhead | 1415 | 17.83 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | Ross Landry | 3650 | 46.30 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Dunn | 3519 | 44.64 | ||
| Liberal | Neil MacIsaac | 567 | 7.19 | ||
| Green | Jim Lindsey | 147 | 1.86 | – | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Dunn | 3901 | 52.60 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Danny MacGillivray | 2344 | 31.61 | ||
| Liberal | Troy MacCulloch | 1057 | 14.25 | ||
| Green | Samuel M. Clark | 93 | 1.25 | – | |
| Independent | Dennis Tate | 20 | 0.27 | ||
References
edit- ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Tories take Pictou County ridings back from NDP". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "N.S. Premier Rodney MacDonald shuffles cabinet; one new face". Cape Breton Post. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Landry rides orange wave to the top". The News. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- ^ "PC's Pat Dunn regains Pictou Centre seat". The News. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "'Very bewildering': Backlash after white MLA named to African Nova Scotian, anti-racism files | CBC News".
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Nova Scotia [Province] and Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ "Cabinet ministers Pat Dunn and Steve Craig won't seek re-election". CBC News. September 13, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "N.S. premier shuffles cabinet, appoints first Black woman". CBC News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Pat Dunn". PC Party of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ "2009 Nova Scotia election results – Pictou Centre" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. June 9, 2009. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
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